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Definition of crane
1 : any of a family (Gruidae of the order Gruiformes) of tall wading birds superficially resembling the herons but structurally more nearly related to the rails
2 : any of several herons
3 : an often horizontal projection swinging about a vertical axis: such asa : a machine for raising, shifting, and lowering heavy weights by means of a projecting swinging arm or with the hoisting apparatus supported on an overhead trackb : an iron arm in a fireplace for supporting kettlesc : a boom for holding a motion-picture or television camera
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Recent Examples of crane from the Web
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Maxim Crane Works, based out of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, is a crane rental and lifting services provider.
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Roads around Apple Park are paved but the traffic lights aren't yet on, and cranes are still dotting the landscape as crews finish up some last-minute tasks.
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The two new cranes are just visible in the distance at the left of frame.
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One problem: Where to put the craneThe construction work was full of struggles.
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Today, construction cranes swing above the newest building project nestled among the more than 40 structures near 39th Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard, shared by the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Kansas Health System.
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The low-profile Super Post Panamax container-handling gantry cranes will cost $13.8 million each, or a total of $41.4 million, port officials said in a news release.
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There are cranes that collectively provide more than 30,000kg of lift to get hardware into and out of the water.
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Rescue workers put the injured men on stretchers, then cranes to get them off the roof.
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Origin and Etymology of crane
Middle English cran, from Old English; akin to Old High German krano crane, Greek geranos, Latin grus
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Definition of crane
craned
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transitive verb
1 : to raise or lift by or as if by a crane
2 : to stretch toward an object of attention craning her neck to get a better view
intransitive verb
1 : to stretch one's neck toward an object of attention I craned out of the window of my compartment — Webb Waldron
2 : hesitate
Examples of crane in a Sentence
We craned our necks toward the stage.
craned her head to see the roof
Recent Examples of crane from the Web
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But the people kept coming, filling the bar and the dining room and craning their necks to see who else might be in their midst.
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Necks craned from balconies along Franklin Street as people strained to catch a glimpse.
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After the afternoon shooting at the memorial, neighbors on porches craned their heads toward the scene as about two dozen officers scoured the area.
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Several reporters craned their necks to get a look at Collins.
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BOSTON — When Hanley Ramirez connected on a 99-mile-per-hour fastball from Dellin Betances and sent it soaring high and deep into the night, necks craned in the direction of the center-field bleachers at Fenway Park.
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First Known Use of crane
1570
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Walter 1845–1915 English artist
CRANE Defined for English Language Learners
crane
playDefinition of crane for English Language Learners
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: a big machine with a long arm that is used by builders for lifting and moving heavy things
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: a type of tall bird that has a long neck and long legs and lives near water
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Definition of crane for English Language Learners
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: to stretch out (your neck) in order to see better
CRANE Defined for Kids
Definition of crane for Students
1 : a large tall wading bird with a long neck, bill, and legs
2 : a machine with a swinging arm for lifting and carrying heavy weights
Definition of crane for Students
craned
;craning
: to stretch the neck to see better Neighbors craned out the window to see the parade.
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